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An Intimate Luncheon for Ron Johnson and 300 Executives
Robin Lewis
October 3, 2012
No, this is not another blog on how great Ron Johnson’s vision is and that I’m still a believer. Although it is , and, I ...
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My Take on the 2012 World Retail Congress
Robin Lewis
October 1, 2012
Over seven years ago I met with Ian McGarrigle, founder and Chairman of the World Retail Congress, when he was launching it. I said something ...
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A Mickey Drexler/Sir Philip Green “Moment” on JC Penney
Robin Lewis
September 28, 2012
Recently, I’ve been crossing the paths of Mickey Drexler’s wanderings and meanderings, both figuratively and literally. It was just a day after I blogged on ...
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Drexler Hits the Nail on the Head Again
Robin Lewis
September 19, 2012
Hey folks, I hate to suck up to Mickey Drexler, and I assure you I am not, because he has once again nailed a major ...
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JC Penney…Department Specialty Store? Mall Within a Mall? Whatever…
Robin Lewis
September 17, 2012
You say tomato, I say tomahto. And, “…frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!” You can call Ron Johnson’s visionary reinvention model currently under ...
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Re-Inventing Retail: How So?
Robin Lewis
September 10, 2012
In a World of Unprecedented Change “A World of Unprecedented Change” is really an understatement, without a deeper understanding of the powerful dynamics driving such ...
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Dear Reader
Robin Lewis
September 9, 2012
During the 1980s I had the pleasure of working in VF Corporation’s headquarters alongside its futureleaders. And, while the business grew from $634 million in ...
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My “Power” Breakfasts With Marvin Traub
Robin Lewis
August 1, 2012
I’m remembering Marvin Traub not for all of his greatness in life, which has been adequately paid tribute to by those who were personally and ...
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